‘A defining opportunity for Africa to leapfrog into the AI era’

The transition from legacy 2G/3G networks to 4G and 5G will act as critical infrastructure for Africa's participation in the AI economy, according to the latest Ericsson Mobility Report: Sub-Saharan Africa, which says AI and uplink-heavy applications are set to...

The growing importance of AI sovereignty

A new global study by the IBM Institute for Business Value finds that as enterprises embed AI deeper into core business operations, most surveyed organisations remain locked into AI systems they cannot easily change - reinforcing the growing importance of AI...

The glue that holds the Sagrada Familia towers together

The construction of the Sagrada Familia’s central towers marks the most complex structural challenge in the basilica’s history. It is also a novel and unexpected use of superglue. An advanced Loctite solution from Henkel has been instrumental in raising the dramatic...

Why don’t cancer medicines work the same for everyone?

By Susanna Ray - Cancer treatment has become more precise over time, as doctors first classified the disease by where it began in the body and, more recently, by the mutations found inside cancer cells to help find the right drugs to treat it. But why can two people...

Microsoft the most imitated brand in phishing attacks

Microsoft has once again ranked as the most impersonated brand, appearing in 22% of all phishing attempts during the quarter, according to the Brand Phishing Ranking for Q4 2025 released by Check Point Research (CPR). This continues a multi-quarter trend in which...

National campaign aims for safer solar PV

The South African Insurance Association (SAIA), in partnership with municipalities, national industry bodies, insurers, financial institutions, fire protection organisations, and civil society, has launched the Safe Solar PV & Storage campaign to promote safe,...

Subglacial flood bursts through Greenland ice sheet

Using data from several Earth-observing satellites, including ESA’s CryoSat and the Copernicus Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 missions, scientists have discovered that a huge flood beneath the Greenland Ice Sheet surged upwards with such force that it fractured the ice...

How SA is responding to 30% US tariffs

Last week’s announcement that the US will levy 30% tariffs on South African imports has thrown markets, and the rand into turmoil. The Department of Trade and Industry (dti), together with the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, yesterday outlined...

SA’s transport system found to deepen inequality

A comprehensive new study by researchers at the University of Cape Town (UCT) has revealed that despite significant investments in public transport, South Africa’s transport system remains unjust – and its burdens fall heaviest on black communities, especially black...

AI to the fore as ransomware professionalises

Artificial intelligence (AI) is playing a role in a rapidly-changing threat landscape. Check Point Research’s latest Ransomware Threat Intelligence Report breaks down how the ransomware ecosystem is rapidly transforming. This quarter’s shift includes AI-generated...

Tarsus extends Acer distribution

Tarsus Distribution has extended its partnership with Acer, and will once again carry the vendor’s full range of products. Acer and Tarsus Distribution share a legacy dating back to Acer’s early days in South Africa. Over time, the partnership evolved to Tarsus...

PayShap ecosystem expands with new partnerships

The PayShap community is expanding through collaborative efforts between participating banks and new partners like fintechs, mobile network operators and retailers. “Since its inception, PayShap’s success has reflected a shared commitment to innovation and...

Job applicants don’t trust AI evaluations

Only one-quarter (26%) of job candidates trust AI will fairly evaluate them, even though just over half of candidates (52%) believe AI screens their application information, according to a survey by Gartner. A 1Q25 Gartner survey of 2 918 job candidates found that 32%...

Modest growth for African passenger air travel

Africa accounted for 2,2% of the total global passenger air travel market in June, with a 0,8% overall rise in demand. At the same time, the combined African international and domestic passenger market had a 1,5% increase in capacity, for a -0.6ppt easing in the...

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Paratus goes live with Starlink in Zambia

Following the news that Paratus Group, a pan-African telco, data centre and network services provider, has signed a reseller agreement with Starlink, Paratus Zambia announces that Starlink has launched its business services in Zambia. Marius van Vuuren, country...

Africa warned natural resource-backed loans are a disaster

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has strongly supported a call by the African Development Bank Group urging countries in Africa to stop borrowing loans backed by their natural resources. The IMF MD Kristalina Georgieva met last week with the president of the...

Training reduces the cyber risk

Providing your employees with quality, consistent, and interactive cyber awareness training can reduce your organisation's risk of cyberthreat by 70%. According to recent research, while many organisations invest in hardware and software applications to protect their...

CommunicationHub secures the home-buying process

Proptech specialist e4 has announced CommunicationHub, a digital platform designed to enhance the security of communication within the property transfer process to protect financial institutions, conveyancing attorneys, and home buyers. The first phase of...

AI and green tech skills can help companies get to net zero

Over recent months, people around the world have been experiencing the impact of climate change first-hand. It's no surprise that we've seen an increased drive for businesses to meet growing expectations for environmental accountability. By Zuko Mdwaba, Salesforce...

Huawei launches commercial product portfolios

During HUAWEI CONNECT 2023, at the Commercial Market Summit: Join Hands with Partners to Accelerate Intelligence for SMEs, Huawei Datacom released three new product portfolios. High-Quality Smart Wards - Huawei Zero-Roaming Distributed Wi-Fi Solution uses Huawei's...

MTN CEO shares strategic vision

South Africa is confronting the pressing realities of climate change head-on, contending with a warming trend surpassing the global average by more than double, according to South Africa's Nationally Determined Contribution under the United Nations' Paris Climate...

Is it too early for Africa to think about digital treasuries?

There are many challenges for treasuries across the world, in any market, but the developing world has an opportunity for a head start in the switch to digital. This is borne out by the fact that the adoption of best practice treasury management tools, technology and...

Protect your financial assets from unknown online threats

Cybercriminals are a formidable and pervasive threat that continues to loom over online banking and consumer bank accounts. These malicious actors employ a myriad of sophisticated techniques, such as hacking, phishing, spamming, card theft, online fraud, vishing, and...

Bridging the gap between fintech and traveltech

The integration of finance and technology, known as fintech, has revolutionised traditional banking and payment systems, transforming how we live, work and travel. Similarly, travel technology, or traveltech, has empowered travellers with convenient booking platforms...

Desktop Support

Job SummaryTo support a multi-user computing environment and ensure continuous, optimal performance of IT services and support systems.Job RequirementsEE position:Preference will be given to previously disadvantaged people.Qualifications and Experience:Driver's...

Business Analyst – Retail (6 months) – Remote Remote

ResponsibilitiesElicit, analyze, and document business requirements across the retail value chain.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define solutions and support implementation.Support the development and execution of project plans aligned with business...

Desktop Support – Western Cape Oakdale

Job SummaryTo support a multi-user computing environment and ensure continuous, optimal performance of IT services and support systems.Job RequirementsEE position:Preference will be given to previously disadvantaged people.Qualifications and Experience:Driver's...

Integration Engineer (Mulesoft, Boomi, Azure) (CPT Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:AN established Mining & Metals company with a global footprint seeks a highly technical & solutions-driven Integration Engineer whose core role will be to design, develop and maintain efficient and high-quality integrations connecting data,...

Scrum Master at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

As a Senior Scrum Master, you'll lead agile teams to deliver high-value product increments, drive scrum adoption, and continuously improve team performance.RequirementsKey Responsibilities Lead and coach multiple scrum teams, ensuring alignment with agile principles....

Workday HCM Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Join the HR Tech Revolution as a Workday HCM Analyst!Ready to shake up the world of People Technology?At SATIC's HR Systems Practice, we're not just about fixing tickets—we're about partnering with clients to solve big business challenges and supercharge their HR Tech...

Scrum Master at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

As a Senior Scrum Master, you'll lead agile teams to deliver high-value product increments, drive scrum adoption, and continuously improve team performance.RequirementsKey Responsibilities Lead and coach multiple scrum teams, ensuring alignment with agile principles....

Workday HCM Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg

Join the HR Tech Revolution as a Workday HCM Analyst!Ready to shake up the world of People Technology?At SATIC's HR Systems Practice, we're not just about fixing tickets—we're about partnering with clients to solve big business challenges and supercharge their HR Tech...

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